Sports
Resilient Gators learn to overcome heartbreak
Feb. 13, 2011If basketball is a metaphor for life, Billy Donovan delivered one of the most melodramatic lines about love I’ve ever heard.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Boycott hurts conservative movement
By Zack Smith | Feb. 13, 2011It may be “the economy, stupid,” but this weekend, the first shots were fired in the looming civil war among members of the GOP.
Opinion
Governor trying to streamline, not derail Florida education
By Sam Kowalczyk | Feb. 10, 2011Morgan Watkins’ subtle and professor Matheny’s not-so-subtle denouncements of Gov. Scott’s proposed cuts to education on the front page of Wednesday’s Alligator are, in a word, wrong.
Sports
Pro basketball referees: ‘as pure as the driven slush’?
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Feb. 9, 2011Three years ago, NBA referee Tim Donaghy was busted for betting.
Opinion
President walking Egyptian tightrope
By Chad Mohammed | Feb. 9, 2011What began in Tunisia as a modest protest against the lack of socioeconomic mobility has spread quickly throughout the entire Arab world, from Morocco in the West to Yemen in the East. However, the seeds of dissent flourished most in the 80 million-strong country of Egypt.
Opinion
Everyone faces AIDS risk
By Andrew Briefman | Feb. 9, 2011At least Brett Wagner didn’t use the, “But I have lots of gay friends,” excuse in his attack on the LGBT community in Monday’s paper.
Sports
With void at first, McMahan preparing to seize opportunity
Feb. 8, 2011The key to Preston Tucker’s move to right field has little to do with Preston Tucker.
Opinion
Medieval faire fun for nearly everyone
By Wesley Campbell | Feb. 8, 2011If you didn’t make it out to the 25th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire during these last two weeks, you missed out. I can hear the naysayers now: That little show is a nest of seedy Alachua County residents, their bawling, scurvy-ridden children and people with enough body hair to make you ponder when exactly shaving was invented. These are the kinds of people who blow their entire tax refund on anachronistic, dull-edged replica swords, furry-esque fox tails, hats and funnel cakes.
Sports
Gators boost Tournament résumé with strong week
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 6, 2011After Florida wrapped up a big week with a 70-68 win over Kentucky on Saturday, reality set in for Billy Donovan.
Opinion
Teachers’ unions need schooling
By Zack Smith | Feb. 6, 2011Teachers are one of America’s most valuable resources. Unfortunately, many believe this resource has been diluted with impurities and imperfections to such an extent that the profession is often derided as one for the least among us.
Opinion
FDA’s ban is for nation’s own good
By Brett Wager | Feb. 6, 2011Gay and bisexual men have routinely been subjected to various forms of condemnation, prejudice, stereotyping, hate and physical brutality.
Sports
Super Bowl betting impossible to master, even for pros
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Feb. 3, 2011Two old-school franchises promise a captivating clash in Dallas.
Opinion
Bill of Rights doesn’t know party lines
By Bob Minchin | Feb. 3, 2011Conservative thinkers could see this coming before President Obama was even elected.
Sports
No reason for disappointment over UF’s 2011 class
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 2, 2011What? The Gators’ 2011 recruiting class wasn’t ranked in the top five? Not even the top 10? All the way down to No. 14?
Opinion
Bombs more important than our brains
By Chad Mohammed | Feb. 2, 2011In 107 days, the federal government spent as much money on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as it did on education. Granted, a large share of education funding comes from state and local sources, but if the Republicans have their way, even less money will go towards education.
Sports
Walker becomes Gators’ go-to guy late in games
Feb. 1, 2011Chandler Parsons may have come up bigger than anyone against the Commodores, but Erving Walker proved Tuesday this is his team.
Opinion
Cats more appropriate pets while in college
By Wesley Campbell | Feb. 1, 2011Are you a cat or dog person?
Sports
Gators preparing for make-or-break week under national spotlight
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 31, 2011Billy Donovan often stresses to his players the importance of focusing on the things they can control. This week, that could include their own destiny.
Opinion
Distributing fliers annoying, wasteful
By Laura Ellermeyer | Jan. 31, 2011As Patches O’Houlihan from the movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” wisely declared, “You’ve got to learn the five D’s of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge.” I never thought these words would assist me at UF.
